The Yankees weren't in the ALCS in 1997. They lost to the Cleveland Indians in the ALDS that season. In Game 4, Sandy Alomar Jr. hit a home run off of Mariano Rivera that tied the score at 2 in the bottom of the eighth inning.
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Through games played on June 30, 2009 only three batters have hit two home runs off of Rivera ... Edgar Martinez, Rafael Palmiero, and Aubrey Huff. The Baltimore Orioles have hit the most home runs off of him (10).
The 1911 World Series where the Athletics beat the Giants.
1. Jim Thome -- 589 home runs. Appeared in 1995 and 1997 World Series. 2. Vladimir Guerrero -- 436 home runs. Has never played in a World Series. 3. Jason Giambi -- 415 home runs. Appeared in the 2003 World Series. 4. Andruw Jones -- 407 home runs. Appeared in the 1996 and 1999 World Series.
There has not been a single world series that has NOT had a home run. And, two World Series have ended with a walk off home run, 1960 (Pirates beat Yankees in Game 7) and 1993 (Blue Jays beat Pirates).
1) Lou Gehrig of the Yankees hit 4 home runs and batted .545 in the 1928 World Series and hit 3 home runs and batted .529 in the 1932 World Series. 2) Babe Ruth of the Yankees hit 3 home runs and batted .625 in the 1928 World Series. 3) Hideki Matsui of the Yankees hit 3 home runs and batted .615 in the 2009 World Series.